adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Somewhat mauve.

   "In cold weather rosaceous cheeks often tend to become mauvish and take on a cyanotic tinge."

Example

More examples

"In cold weather rosaceous cheeks often tend to become mauvish and take on a cyanotic tinge."

Etymology

From mauve + -ish.

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